Riaan Vorster



Riaan Vorster holds Performance Diplomas and Advanced Certificates (singing)(piano)(organ) from the Royal Schools of Music, London (cum laude),  Performance Diplomas (singing)(piano) from Trinity Guildhall Rockschool, London (cum laude), and Performance Diplomas (piano)(singing) from the South African Academy for Contemporary, Jazz and Gospel Music (cum laude). He passed various grade music examinations in Piano, Organ, Singing and Music Theory (Music Performance and Music Literacy) with leading examination boards such as UNISA, The Royal Schools of Music and the Guildhall Trinity College of Music, with merit and distinction.
He is currently preparing for the performer’s and teacher’s licentiates and fellowship diplomas in singing (contemporary and classical), piano (contemporary/jazz and classical), and musical theatre at the Royal Schools of Music, Trinity Guildhall College of Music and Trinity Rockschool, London.  
Currently he manages a private music studio where he tutors primary and secondary school pupils, as well as adults, in Organ, Piano, Singing, Music Theory and Musical Theatre.  
From 2005 until present, he utilises the curricula and methods of the Royal Schools of Music and the Guildhall Trinity College of Music. Many of his students enter theory, piano and singing exams (classical, contemporary and musical theatre) at grade and diploma levels. Exams take place under the auspices of leading international examination boards. His students regularly pass exams with merit and distinction.
Riaan implements the speech level singing technique to both classical and contemporary styles of singing. Students are equipped with various specialized vocal techniques. Furthermore, he performs as vocal coach, voice consultant and répétiteur (rehearsal pianist) for various soloists, instrumentalists and acts as musical director for various productions.  

He currently acts as salesperson and exclusive concert organist for Content Digital Church Organs South Africa, for demonstrations, concerts and CD recordings, as well as saleman and demonstration pianist for Clavitech Digital Pianos.

From 2004 to 2005, he was employed as Principal organist of the Dutch Reformed Church, Valhalla South, Pretoria. As from 2006 he held the post as Musical Director and Principal Organist of the Reformed Church Wapadrant and Dutch Reformed Church, Silverton, Pretoria.   As from July 2010 until present he has acted as Musical Director and Principal Organist for the Presbyterian Church, Centurion West and Agni Dei Chapel.

From 1997 to 2010 Riaan released several organ and piano cd’s.